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  • CoolRetroTerm > SyncTERM

    From Knuckles to All on Sunday, January 23, 2022 22:44:39
    Last time I used BBS stuff I was using SyncTerm but I have to say Cool-Retro-Term seems to blow it out of the water presentationally.

    (Ubuntu:) sudo apt-get install cool-retro-term

    Then just rightclick the main screen to begin configuring it. I like the DOS-like preset best but there are numerous presets to choose from and you can make your own with pretty much any monospace font and dial in whatever screen simulation you want!


    --K
  • From Digital Man to Knuckles on Sunday, January 23, 2022 23:50:26
    Re: CoolRetroTerm > SyncTERM
    By: Knuckles to All on Sun Jan 23 2022 10:44 pm

    Last time I used BBS stuff I was using SyncTerm but I have to say Cool-Retro-Term seems to blow it out of the water presentationally.

    (Ubuntu:) sudo apt-get install cool-retro-term

    Then just rightclick the main screen to begin configuring it. I like the DOS-like preset best but there are numerous presets to choose from and you can make your own with pretty much any monospace font and dial in whatever screen simulation you want!

    CoolrRetroTerm is cool and I've used it and really liked it, but it seems more of a novelty than an every day utility.
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    digital man (rob)

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  • From Knuckles to Digital Man on Monday, January 24, 2022 00:21:28
    Re: CoolRetroTerm > SyncTERM
    By: Digital Man to Knuckles on Sun Jan 23 2022 11:50 pm

    CoolrRetroTerm is cool and I've used it and really liked it, but it seems more of a novelty than an every day utility.

    ... Hmm. I trust your expertise; is it lacking in features compared to SyncTERM or something? These graphics def. enhance the experience for me but if I'm missing out on capabilities I might reconsider.

    --K

  • From Digital Man to Knuckles on Monday, January 24, 2022 00:31:18
    Re: CoolRetroTerm > SyncTERM
    By: Knuckles to Digital Man on Mon Jan 24 2022 12:21 am

    Re: CoolRetroTerm > SyncTERM
    By: Digital Man to Knuckles on Sun Jan 23 2022 11:50 pm

    CoolrRetroTerm is cool and I've used it and really liked it, but it seems more of a novelty than an every day utility.

    ... Hmm. I trust your expertise; is it lacking in features compared to SyncTERM or something? These graphics def. enhance the experience for me but if I'm missing out on capabilities I might reconsider.

    I could be wrong, but I don't recall it having a "dialing directory", supporting scrollback or file transfers. It does look killer though.
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    digital man (rob)

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